The 2013 River Roots Live festival will be held in conjunction with the Rib Festival on Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17, in Davenport's LeClaire Park. Rib vendors will serve food starting at 11 a.m. Admission is free for children 10 and under, free for everybody before 5 p.m., and $5 after 5 p.m. For more information, visit RiverRootsLive.com.

You'll find the music schedule below, along with links to new and old River Cities' Reader interviews with performers.

Friday, August 16
5 p.m.: Busted Chandeliers
5:50 p.m.: The Gallery
6:55 p.m.: David Mayfield Parade (2011 interview: RCReader.com/y/mayfield)
8:15 p.m.: BoDeans (2005 interview: RCReader.com/y/bodeans)
9:45 p.m.: Shooter Jennings
11 p.m.: Old Shoe

Saturday, August 17
noon: Frank F. Sidney
1 p.m.: OSG
2 p.m.: The Multiple Cat (2013 interview: RCReader.com/y/cat)
3 p.m.: Chicago Farmer
4 p.m.: Magic Box
5 p.m.: The Dead Leaves Travelin' Band
6 p.m.: Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts (2010 interview: RCReader.com/y/nielsen)
7 p.m.: The Big Wu
8 p.m.: Vintage Trouble
9:30 p.m.: The Wallflowers
11 p.m.: Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas

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